FR 253.1 — Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 253.1 — Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Sulphur Ranger District
9.9 mi from Granby
Maps 8,367 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 190 ft over 1.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 20%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Colorado River runs 1.2 mi off.
- Elk Mountain stands 3,040 ft above the map pin, 7.7 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 22–55°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.